The Purely Primal Skincare Blog

Can you do less while accomplishing more? While many of us feel like we’re not being proactive with our skincare routine unless we’re doing something (and, in some cases, a lot of somethings), the truth is that sometimes an extremely simple, uncomplicated, basic...

Citric acid is found in many skincare products, from the conventional drugstore stuff filled with unnecessary chemicals to the more natural, skin-friendly products we love to recommend in the Purely Primal Skincare Guide. So…is it safe for the skin? The answer is:...

Natural skincare is incredibly biologically active. This means that skincare derived from nature is very powerful, and can do everything from stimulating growth and repair to calming and cooling inflammation. Then again, if you choose powerful natural skincare that’s...

Is it as simple as a good eye cream? I’m asked quite often about my recommendations for anti-aging eye treatments. Yes, I have anti-aging eye products that I like, but I’d be remiss if I answered this question without talking about the REST of the story: an anti-aging...

This post was first published in 2013. It has been updated and republished. The weather is just starting to warm up, and it’s time to reveal parts of ourselves that we wish could stay hidden, as they have been all winter long. (I’m talking about our toes, of course!)...

What can help a teen…that he’ll actually DO? We got this question from a PPSC reader: Question: I’ve been having my teen boy use Primal Life Organics products to wash his face, and I’ve seen very few breakouts (which is awesome)! However, he has REALLY bad...

Can you prevent and treat stretch marks naturally? Not much is known about why certain people get stretch marks and others don’t. There’s likely a genetic component, as well as a nutritional one, when it comes to preventing or getting them. Hormones probably also play...

You can’t just treat fine, broken hair from the outside. When it comes to hair loss or breakage-prone hair, it’s most important to look first at the INSIDE – the health of your body and your digestive system. Weak, brittle hair can be a sign of both clinical and...

Did you know there’s not just ONE TYPE of dry skin? In fact, there are two different ways that the skin can be “dry.” For some people, only ONE of the two different types of dryness is a problem. Others struggle with both types at the same time, and it can be...

Probiotics don’t just work from the inside. We recently got this great question from a PPSC reader: Do topical probiotics work? Are they necessary? And if so, what brands would you recommend? The short answers: yes, sometimes, and P2 Probiotic Power (formerly PIP...